Description
The Reader's Digest Association, Inc., is a global multi-brand media and marketing company that educates, entertains and connects audiences around the world. With 60 offices in 44 countries, it markets books, magazines, and educational, music and video products that reach a customer base of 130 million in 78 countries. It publishes 94 magazines, including 50 editions of Reader's Digest, the world's largest-circulation magazine, operates 65 branded websites generating 22 million unique visitors per month, and sells approximately 40 million books, music and video products across the world each year. Its global headquarters are in Pleasantville, N.Y.
Internship Program
Reader’s Digest Association (RDA) is committed to building the next generation of talent to help ensure the long-term success of our business. One key component to this is our internship program. RDA is an “Employer of Choice” for early career talent by providing a robust, engaging and valuable business experience to students during their summer assignments. Through our internship program, RDA seeks high-potential students who are interested in pursuing career-building opportunities in a fast paced and competitive environment. Interns will be assigned to short-term projects that support key business initiatives in order to provide them with a relevant real-life career experience. Students will gain knowledge of and interact with business professionals, internal industry experts and senior executives throughout the summer. In addition, they will be exposed to RDA’s global organization through formal orientation sessions and informal meetings. Interns who successfully complete the program are assessed for future full-time opportunities.
The RDA summer internship program is open to undergraduate students entering their junior or senior year. All internships will be for credit only. To be considered for this program, students will be asked to provide proper documentation from their school program.
Position Description
Marketing Interns will be exposed to the execution and promotion of marketing campaigns. Areas of focus may include assisting marketing teams in executing programs, sales materials and/or events. Interns will be assigned to a magazine team, website, and/or to our marketing services groups. This internship is an excellent opportunity to apply Marketing, Advertising Sales, Journalism or Communications backgrounds in a corporate environment.
Requirements
- Must be able to work under a high level of pressure within a fast paced environment.
- Be highly organized, detail oriented, and a self-starter able to set priorities and multi-task.
- Have strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with sales, marketing, freelancers under tight deadlines and pressure.
- Be computer literate. MAC experience preferred: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel required.
Reader's Digest offers excellent benefits and professional growth opportunities. Since each of our individual businesses has its own unique set of policies, features and benefits, we encourage you to visit the company website for the position of interest.
Reader's Digest is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.
